1997–98 Crystal Palace F.C. season

During the 1997–98 English football season, Crystal Palace competed in the FA Premier League.

Crystal Palace
1997–98 season
ChairmanRon Noades
ManagerSteve Coppell (until 13 March)
Attilio Lombardo (from 13 March to 29 April)
Ray Lewington (from 29 April)
StadiumSelhurst Park
Premiership20th (relegated)
FA CupFifth round
League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Shipperley (7)
All: Dyer (8)
Highest home attendance26,186 (vs. Chelsea, 13 September)
Lowest home attendance14,410 (vs. Wimbledon, 9 February)
Average home league attendance21,983

Season summary

Experienced Italian midfielder Attilio Lombardo was one of the most famous names to wear a Palace shirt when he arrived at Selhurst Park early in the season, and his influential form looked to have secured Palace's top flight status as they stood 10th as late as November. Within the first 14 games of the season, they were enjoying reasonable mid-table form, losing and winning five each and drawing four games; all of their wins at the time were away from home. Their 1–0 win at Tottenham Hotspur cumulated their good form though and from then on, they would struggle. Lombardo's fellow countryman Michele Padovano was also signed, but proved to be a complete flop, as did Swedish forward Tomas Brolin, and Palace were soon deep in relegation trouble.

With a takeover by computer tycoon Mark Goldberg on the horizon, Steve Coppell relinquished his managerial duties to become Director of Football.[1] Lombardo and Brolin became joint player-managers on a short-term contract,[2] but were unable to stave off relegation, which was confirmed on 27 April after a 3–0 defeat to Manchester United and they were soon on their way out of the club and Ray Lewington was appointed for the final three league games of the season. It was a season to forget for the club which saw them win just two home league games all season and it took them a staggering eight months to record their first home league win: against Derby County in April.

When the Goldberg takeover was completed, Terry Venables returned to the manager's seat after an eventful 18 years away, with the new chairman boasting that Palace would be a European force by 2003.[3]

Kit

Palace retained the previous season's home kit, manufactured by German company Adidas and sponsored by TDK.

Final league table
Main article: 1997–98 FA Premier League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Sheffield Wednesday 38 12 8 18 52 67 −15 44
17 Everton 38 9 13 16 41 56 −15 40
18 Bolton Wanderers (R) 38 9 13 16 41 61 −20 40 Relegation to the Football League First Division
19 Barnsley (R) 38 10 5 23 37 82 −45 35
20 Crystal Palace[lower-alpha 1] (R) 38 8 9 21 37 71 −34 33 Intertoto Cup third round and relegation to the First Division
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Crystal Palace qualified for the 1998 Intertoto Cup as they were the only English team who applied.
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 8 9 21 37 71  −34 33 2 5 12 15 39  −24 6 4 9 22 32  −10
Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAAHHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAAAHHAHHAHH
ResultWLWLLLWDDLDWDWLLDLDDDLLLLLLLLWLLLWLLDW
Position2958913109111314121210101212151313141717171819202020202020202020202020
Source: 11v11.com: 1997-98 Crystal Palace results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Crystal Palace's score comes first[4]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 August 1997EvertonA2–135,716Lombardo, Dyer (pen)
12 August 1997BarnsleyH0–121,547
23 August 1997Leeds UnitedA2–029,076Warhurst, Lombardo
27 August 1997SouthamptonA0–115,032
30 August 1997Blackburn RoversH1–220,849Dyer
13 September 1997ChelseaH0–326,186
20 September 1997WimbledonA1–016,747Lombardo
24 September 1997Coventry CityA1–115,900Fullarton
27 September 1997Bolton WanderersH2–217,134Warhurst, Gordon
4 October 1997Manchester UnitedA0–255,143
18 October 1997ArsenalH0–026,180
25 October 1997Sheffield WednesdayA3–122,072Hreidarsson, Rodger, Shipperley
8 November 1997Aston VillaH1–121,097Shipperley
24 November 1997Tottenham HotspurA1–025,634Shipperley
29 November 1997Newcastle UnitedH1–226,085Shipperley
3 December 1997West Ham UnitedA1–423,335Shipperley
6 December 1997Leicester CityA1–119,191Padovano
13 December 1997LiverpoolH0–325,790
20 December 1997Derby CountyA0–026,590
26 December 1997SouthamptonH1–122,853Shipperley
28 December 1997Blackburn RoversA2–223,872Dyer, Warhurst
10 January 1998EvertonH1–323,311Dyer (pen)
17 January 1998BarnsleyA0–117,819
31 January 1998Leeds UnitedH0–225,248
9 February 1998WimbledonH0–314,410
21 February 1998ArsenalA0–138,094
28 February 1998Coventry CityH0–321,810
11 March 1998ChelseaA2–631,917Hreidarsson, Bent
14 March 1998Aston VillaA1–333,781Jansen
18 March 1998Newcastle UnitedA2–136,565Lombardo, Jansen
28 March 1998Tottenham HotspurH1–326,116Shipperley
11 April 1998Leicester CityH0–318,771
13 April 1998LiverpoolA1–243,007Bent
18 April 1998Derby CountyH3–118,101Jansen, Ćurčić, Bent
27 April 1998Manchester UnitedH0–326,180
2 May 1998Bolton WanderersA2–524,449Gordon, Bent
5 May 1998West Ham UnitedH3–319,129Bent, Rodger, Lombardo
10 May 1998Sheffield WednesdayH1–016,876Morrison

FA Cup
Main article: 1997–98 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R33 January 1998Scunthorpe UnitedH2–011,624Emblen (2)
R424 January 1998Leicester CityH3–015,489Dyer (3)
R515 February 1998ArsenalA0–037,164
R5R25 February 1998ArsenalH1–215,674Dyer

League Cup
Main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg16 September 1997Hull CityA0–19,323
R2 2nd Leg30 September 1997Hull CityH2–1 (lost on away goals)6,407Veart, Ndah

First-team squad
Squad at end of season[5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Kevin Miller
2 DF England ENG Marc Edworthy
3 DF England ENG Dean Gordon
4 MF Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia YUG Saša Ćurčić
5 DF England ENG Dave Tuttle
6 DF England ENG Andy Linighan (captain)
7 MF Italy ITA Attilio Lombardo
8 DF England ENG Paul Warhurst
9 FW England ENG Neil Shipperley
10 FW England ENG Bruce Dyer[notes 1]
11 FW Italy ITA Michele Padovano
12 FW Sweden SWE Tomas Brolin
13 GK England ENG Carlo Nash
14 MF England ENG Simon Rodger
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 FW England ENG Marcus Bent
16 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Rob Quinn[notes 2]
17 DF England ENG Jamie Smith
18 DF France FRA Valérien Ismaël
20 FW England ENG Leon McKenzie
21 DF England ENG Sagi Burton[notes 3]
22 DF Iceland ISL Hermann Hreiðarsson
26 MF Scotland SCO Jamie Fullarton
27 FW England ENG Matt Jansen
32 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Danny Boxall[notes 4]
34 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Rory Ginty
35 FW England ENG Clinton Morrison[notes 5]
40 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Tony Folan[notes 6]

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
4 MF England ENG Andy Roberts (to Wimbledon)
11 FW Scotland SCO Dougie Freedman (to Wolves)
12 FW Australia AUS Carl Veart (to Millwall)
15 DF Wales WAL Gareth Davies[notes 7] (to Reading)
17 DF Australia AUS Kevin Muscat[notes 8] (to Wolves)
18 FW England ENG George Ndah[notes 9] (to Swindon Town)
24 MF England ENG Neil Emblen (to Wolves)
No. Pos. Nation Player
27 MF Israel ISR Itzik Zohar (to Maccabi Haifa)
33 DF England ENG Dean Wordsworth (to Stevenage Borough)
33 MF Italy ITA Ivano Bonetti (to Genoa)
33 MF Italy ITA Patrizio Billio (on loan from AC Milan)
34 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Tony Scully (to Manchester City)
— FW England ENG Jason Harris (to Leyton Orient)

Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF England ENG Darren Pitcher
23 MF England ENG Hayden Mullins
25 GK South Africa RSA Gareth Ormshaw
28 MF Scotland SCO Steven Thomson
29 FW England ENG David Stevens
30 MF Northern Ireland NIR Gareth Graham
36 FW Wales WAL Andy Martin
No. Pos. Nation Player
37 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Richard Kennedy
38 DF England ENG Jimmy Hibburt
41 DF Northern Ireland NIR Wayne Carlisle
42 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Jonathan Clarke
— DF England ENG David Woozley
— FW England ENG Richard Harris

Transfers

In
Date Pos Name From Fee
12 June 1997 GK Kevin Miller Watford £1,550,000
1 August 1997 MF Attilio Lombardo Juventus £1,600,000
1 August 1997 GK Gareth Ormshaw Ramblers Free transfer
1 August 1997 DF Paul Warhurst Blackburn Rovers Signed
1 August 1997 DF Hermann Hreiðarsson ÍBV Unknown
1 August 1997 MF Jamie Fullarton SC Bastia Free transfer
12 August 1997 MF Neil Emblen Wolverhampton Wanderers £2,000,000
19 August 1997 MF Itzik Zohar Beitar Jerusalem £1,200,000
21 October 1997 DF Jamie Smith Wolverhampton Wanderers £1,000,000
12 November 1997 FW Michele Padovano Juventus £1,700,000
8 January 1998 FW Marcus Bent Brentford £300,000
15 January 1998 DF Valérien Ismaël Strasbourg £2,750,000
10 February 1998 FW Matt Jansen Carlisle United £1,000,000
26 March 1998 MF Saša Ćurčić Aston Villa £1,000,000

Out
Date Pos Name To Fee
15 July 1997 MF Ray Houghton Reading Free transfer
21 July 1997 MF David Hopkin Leeds United £3,250,000
1 August 1997 DF Andy Cyrus Exeter City Free transfer
1 August 1997 GK Chris Day Watford Swap
10 August 1997 MF Tony Scully Manchester City £200,000
26 September 1997 FW Jason Harris Leyton Orient £25,000
2 October 1997 DF Dean Wordsworth Bromley Free transfer
21 October 1997 DF Kevin Muscat Wolverhampton Wanderers £200,000
21 October 1997 FW Dougie Freedman Wolverhampton Wanderers £800,000
30 October 1997 MF Ivano Bonetti Genoa Free transfer
21 November 1997 FW George Ndah Swindon Town £500,000
11 December 1997 FW Carl Veart Millwall £100,000
9 March 1998 MF Andy Roberts Wimbledon £2,000,000
26 March 1998 MF Neil Emblen Wolverhampton Wanderers Signed
Transfers in: Decrease £14,100,000
Transfers out: Increase £7,075,000
Total spending: Decrease £7,025,000

Statistics

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK England ENG Kevin Miller 4403804020
Defenders
2 DF England ENG Marc Edworthy 39033+104010
3 DF England ENG Dean Gordon 43236+124020
5 DF England ENG Dave Tuttle 1008+100010
6 DF England ENG Andy Linighan 3102602+1020
8 DF England ENG Paul Warhurst 2432231010
17 DF England ENG Jamie Smith 22016+204000
18 DF France FRA Valérien Ismaël 1601303000
21 DF England ENG Sagi Burton 301+100+1000
22 DF Iceland ISL Hermann Hreiðarsson 36226+424020
32 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Danny Boxall 200+100010
Midfielders
4 MF Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia YUG Saša Ćurčić 816+210000
7 MF Italy ITA Attilio Lombardo 24521+350000
12 MF Sweden SWE Tomas Brolin 1601303000
14 MF England ENG Simon Rodger 33227+22300+10
16 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Rob Quinn 100+100000
26 MF Scotland SCO Jamie Fullarton 30119+613020
34 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Rory Ginty 602+300+1000
40 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Tony Folan 200+10000+10
Forwards
9 FW England ENG Neil Shipperley 28717+970020
10 FW England ENG Bruce Dyer 29821+34440+10
11 FW Italy ITA Michele Padovano 1018+210000
15 FW England ENG Marcus Bent 16510+650000
20 FW England ENG Leon McKenzie 400+300+1000
27 FW England ENG Matt Jansen 835+330000
35 FW England ENG Clinton Morrison 110+110000
Players transferred out during the season
4 MF England ENG Andy Roberts 3002504010
11 FW Scotland SCO Dougie Freedman 902+50001+10
12 FW Australia AUS Carl Veart 811+50001+11
15 DF Wales WAL Gareth Davies 100+100000
17 DF Australia AUS Kevin Muscat 100900010
18 FW England ENG George Ndah 412+10000+11
24 MF England ENG Neil Emblen 1528+501+1200
27 MF Israel ISR Itzik Zohar 802+400020
33 MF Italy ITA Patricio Billio 301+200000
33 MF Italy ITA Ivano Bonetti 200+200000

Last updated: 11 May 1998
Source: Competitions

Notes
  1. Dyer was born in Redbridge, England, and represented them at U-21 level, but played a friendly game for Montserrat against Ashford Town in September 2007.
  2. Quinn was born in London, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and has represented them at U-21 and B level.
  3. Burton was born in Birmingham, England, but also qualified to represent Saint Kitts and Nevis internationally and would make his international debut for Saint Kitts and Nevis in June 2004.
  4. Boxall was born in Croydon, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and has represented them at U-21 level.
  5. Morrison was born in Wandsworth, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandmother and would make his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in August 2001.
  6. Folan was born in Lewisham, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and has represented them at U-17, U-19 and U-21 level.
  7. Davies was born in Hereford, England, but was raised in Wales and has represented them at U-21 level.
  8. Muscat was born in Crawley, England, but also qualified to represent Australia internationally and represented them at U-20 and U-23 level before making his international debut for Australia in September 1994.
  9. Ndah was born in Southwark, England, but also qualified to represent Nigeria internationally and was called up by Nigeria in 1999, but was prevented from playing due to injury.

References
  1. "Palace target Venables as Coppell steps aside". BBC News. 25 February 1998. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  2. "Lombardo rules at Palace". BBC News. 13 March 1998. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  3. Haylett, Trevor (10 June 1998). "Football: Venables launches new era at Palace". The Independent. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  4. "Crystal Palace results for the 1997-1998 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  5. "FootballSquads - Crystal Palace - 1997/98".
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